Friday, November 01, 2013

Is your iPAD on Fire? Is the WiFi on your iPhone 4S Greyed Out?

Long before the release of the iOS7, iPhone and iPad users from all around the world had been reporting problems with their phone's Broadcome Wi-Fi and Bluetooth controller. Some analysts believe that the problems with the WiFi connectivity started with the iOS 6 release.

From a personal experience I'll tell you that all the suggestions that Apple has published in an effort to conceal the real nature of the issue are useless. You can read them all here:

Monday, September 30, 2013

Open plan offices still no good


It’s been said a million times before, but it doesn’t hurt to reiterate. Large open plan offices aren’t such a wise idea, with more drawbacks than benefits. Yet another survey of 42,000 American office workers has been published, and it’s another damnation of the zoo-cage working environment.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Intel's new Haswell Tablet Laptop reviewed


At the start of the year Intel released prototypes for their new device, the Haswell tablet/laptop crossbreed. But it wasn’t until the Future Showcase event in London that people had the chance to get a closer look at their latest device.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

The pros and cons of multi-screen displays

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Historically, how have we coped with computer tasks becoming more numerous and complex? By arranging them in a bigger visual space, of course. Bang, two screens. Sorted.

Wednesday, August 07, 2013

Vodafone and 02 to roll out 4G mobile internet

 

August 29th is when battle commences between the UK’s mobile networks to offer the best 4G mobile internet service. Both Vodafone and O2 are launching on the same day in a bid to win over customers who value the faster mobile internet speeds 4G has to offer. For businesses and professionals who need the web while on the move, 4G could make life a lot easier.

Monday, July 29, 2013

Microsoft goes on the attack in battle for tablet supremacy


Microsoft’s Windows 8 tablets are supposed to challenge the dominance of Apple’s iPad. And this time they’re coming out fighting, with two ads that challenge Apple head to head. Here’s the first one, which tries to convince you that Windows has the better numbers in terms of weight, size and being able to do more stuff.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Should we all be working a four day week?


Momentum is gathering behind the idea that Monday to Friday jobs may not be so hot for the company or for society as a whole. This isn’t a new idea. Philosophers from Confucius to Karl Marx and Bertrand Russell have contended that we work too much. Other radical philosophers have argued that we shouldn’t even bother working at all.

Monday, July 01, 2013

Open plan offices bad for focus


Most of us now work in an open plan office, which we’ve come to know as the typical workplace domain. But this may not be the ideal layout, according to one of the world’s most prominent design firms Gesler.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

A regular day at the office for Daniel Keatings

 
This is just a normal day at the office for Daniel Keatings, a leading gymnast who is currently sponsored by Opus Energy, a UK energy firm. With the help of the UK energy firm, Daniel is hoping to make the cut for the 2016 Olympics. Opus Energy helps the gymnast out with competition entry fees and travel expenses -- and in return, he stars in these awesome videos.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Flouting summer dress codes in the office


 
In an ideal world, we’d all be able to wear whatever we choose. Dress codes wouldn’t be an issue because we’d all be comfortable with the status of our relationships – work or social, formal or friendly – that we wouldn’t need to dress ‘appropriately’. Hell, who even cares what you or anybody else thinks is appropriate!